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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.16, 146,984.54 and 35,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.16, 146,984.54 and 35,688.68 is: 53,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.16 : 146,984.54 = 35,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.16/146,984.54 = 35,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.16x = 146,984.54 × 35,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.16x = 5,245,684,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,684,213.01/98,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.28

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